Operating Manual - GLAUNACH Vent Silencers

5.2 Connecting the vent silencer to pressure units
The silencer has to be installed onto suitable connections. Forces, moments or
vibrations on the connection shall be avoided. This includes also heat caused
elongations of the pipe system during operation.
Weldings has to be done according to the appropriate standards.
Dewatering pipes have to be protected from freezing.
(See also Glaunach Information Brochure: Information 7 „ Mounting“.)
6. First Start-Up
First Start-Up may take place if
- the silencer was duly installed to the system
- The installation instructions were obeyed
- the silencer was controlled by qualified personell regarding mounting and
connection
The final release before first start-up has to be arranged by the operator of
the vent silencer according to the national rules and regulations of the country of
installation.
7. OPERATION
7.1 General
The operator of the vent silencer has to take care that only instructed personnel
will operate the silencer. The operator has to protect persons from any danger
that a vent silencer may cause during operation.
A safety zone around the silencer has to be considered. The operator must
provide an appropriate operating instruction system, so that his personnel can
be sufficiently advised.
The operater of the silencer has to consider all national regulations of the
country of installation according to vent silencers.
7.2 Inappropriate use
If the silencer was overloaded, e.g. from an unexpected reaction or as a result
of inadmissible loads during the operation or if the silencer was damaged
before, during or after operation, an special examination of the silencer has to
take place.
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